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Analysis-Trump presses ahead with Iran war despite warnings of political risk for midterms
WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump pressed ahead with military strikes against Iran despite private warnings from senior aides that the escalation could be difficult to contain […]
Trump ‘very disappointed’ with UK’s Starmer for initially blocking use of air bases, Telegraph says
LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) – Donald Trump said he was “very disappointed” with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not allowing the U.S. to use the Diego Garcia air base […]
Kremlin says continuing talks with Ukraine is in Russia’s own interests
MOSCOW, March 2 (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Monday that it was in Russia’s own interests to continue peace talks with Ukraine and that Moscow’s preference was still to […]
US-Israel attacks kill at least 555 people in Iran, says Red Crescent
TEHRAN: Iran’s Red Crescent said at least 555 people have been killed as a result of joint Israeli-US attacks, according to the Fars News Agency on Monday, reported German Press […]
Attack in South Sudan Ruweng area kills 122, official says
NAIROBI, March 2 (Reuters) – A group of unidentified men attacked a region in South Sudan’s Ruweng Administrative Area on Sunday, killing 122 people, including 82 civilians, the area’s information […]
Australian far-right senator censured over ‘inflammatory’ Muslim comments
SYDNEY, March 2 (Reuters) – Australia’s Senate on Monday censured far-right lawmaker Pauline Hanson over “inflammatory and divisive” comments she made about Muslim people during a discussion about the possible […]
Greenland vote in Danish election to test sentiment on independence and Denmark ties
COPENHAGEN, March 2 (Reuters) – Greenland’s vote in Denmark’s parliamentary election on March 24 will serve as a barometer of Greenlanders’ appetite for independence, as competing visions for the Arctic […]
Oman says Iran seeks peace, urges restraint as tensions mount
Iran’s foreign minister told his counterpart in Oman that Tehran wants peace and supports diplomatic efforts to end the crisis triggered by the US-Israeli military campaign, Oman’s Foreign Ministry said […]
Argentina’s Milei says to pursue lower taxes and electoral system reform
BUENOS AIRES March 1 (Reuters) – Argentina needs to overhaul its tax system, libertarian President Javier Milei said on Sunday in his address opening the new congressional session, adding that […]
British air base in Cyprus hit by suspected drone strike
NICOSIA, March 2 (Reuters) – Britain’s Royal Air Force base Akrotiri in Cyprus was hit by a suspected drone strike overnight, causing limited damage and no casualties, Cypriot authorities and […]